Filip 400 Specifications: 60 inch wingspan / 36.5inch length / 400 sq-inch wingarea / 48ounce weight / 18 ounce wingloading.

Controls: ailerons, elevator, rudder and motor speed.

Equipment: One Cirrus CS-20BB servo on rudder one Cirrus CS-21BB servo on elevator two HITEC HS-81servos on ailerons. A HITEC Super Slimline 8 channel receiver, Jeti Phasor 30-3 motor direct driving a Graupner 10x8 folding prop. Jeti JES 45-3P brushless speed controller. (This is without BEC so there are five 600ma receiver batteries in the tail). For power I am using eight 2000ma NMHI cells. This combination pulls 23 amps on the bench and 10 minute flights are easily possible.

Construction materials: A very nice fiberglass fuselage with balsa covered foam wings. The plane comes covered with ailerons and elevator attached and ready to install the motor and radio equipment.

Comments: This is a rcm Pelikan kit and I got mine from http://www.nesail.com . This kit is designed for a speed 400 motor system but I wanted something hot so after getting the kit I decided that a speed 600 size motor would fit and not wanting to wait to mail order my power system I headed for the hobby shop to see what they had. I guessed that the Phaser 30-3 would indeed fit and I thought I could get those batteries in. And it all fits. My first flight was a little nose heavy and I'm still moving the CG back. I call it my 50%er. It goes about half as fast as a full blown hotliner. Most people guess about 80mph and the speed retention is great. Somehow on the first flight I didn't get the brake programmed on the ESC so when I cut the throttle the prop still windmilled. I was able to get the prop to stop turning by going into a very steep stall then glide to a landing.

This plane is solid and strong. I like how it breaks down to a very small size, easy for travel. Though with its high speed it needs a very large area to fly in. It was very sensitive on the controls so be careful setting up the control throws. Most everyone at my field has not seen a hotliner and I have heard lots of comments about "That's the fastest glider I have ever seen", to "Wow!"

This power system was designed for 10 cells but there just wasn't room for the cells I used so the recommendation is to use a larger 11x8 prop that I plan on experimenting with. I am pulling 23 amps with a 10x8 and the batteries and motor just get warm. So if your looking for something hot but easy on the pocket book, Here You Go! Its a great adrenalin rush!!!